liken to
phrasal verb
likened to; likening to; likens to
: to describe (someone or something) as similar to (someone or something else)
Some critics have likened his writing to Faulkner's.
She likened her trip to a pilgrimage.
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Warren has been likened to future Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski in regard to his strength, physicality and athleticism.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The procedure, which involves the amputation of the third phalanx, can be likened to a human having finger tips removed between the second and third knuckle of each finger.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Given how often such charters have been likened to the local equivalent of the U.S. Constitution, Goldsmith’s analysis carries obvious weight.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This might be likened to the Waymo or Zoox of mental health therapy, referring to the emerging advent of today’s autonomous self-driving cars.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The procedure, which involves the amputation of the third phalanx, can be likened to a human having finger tips removed between the second and third knuckle of each finger.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Given how often such charters have been likened to the local equivalent of the U.S. Constitution, Goldsmith’s analysis carries obvious weight.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This might be likened to the Waymo or Zoox of mental health therapy, referring to the emerging advent of today’s autonomous self-driving cars.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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